Crime & Law

Man arrested after 1kg cannabis seized in Dublin Port

Herbal drug discovered by Revenue officials in vehicle arriving from Holyhead

The herbal cannabis had an estimated street value of around €20,000, Revenue said. Photograph: David Ramos/Getty Images
The herbal cannabis had an estimated street value of around €20,000, Revenue said. Photograph: David Ramos/Getty Images
Tue Sept 09 2014 - 17:12

Cannabis with an estimated street value of €20,000 was seized at Dublin Port today.

One kilo of the herbal drug was discovered hidden in a vehicle which had arrived on board a ferry from Holyhead.

The discovery was made during “routine profiling”, the Revenue Customs Service said.

A 23-year-old man was arrested by gardaí and taken to Store Street Garda station for questioning.

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Revenue said investigations are “ongoing with a view to prosecution”.